Environmental News

MPR News is your source for environment news from Minnesota and across the country.

Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

Getting to Green is an MPR News series that shares stories about Minnesota’s clean energy transition, including what needs to be done to get there.

Submit a question or story for Getting to Green here.

Climate Cast

Listen to Climate Cast, the MPR News podcast all about our changing climate and its impact in Minnesota and worldwide.

Oberstar marks Clean Water Act anniversary
To mark this year's 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, the MPCA has posted an interview on its website with the former Minnesota congressman's recollections about the act's passage, along with more information on the impact on Minnesota waters.
Asian carp DNA found in Chicago River channel
Another search for Asian carp will take place in Chicago-area waters next week following more discoveries of their genetic material close to Lake Michigan, officials said Tuesday.
MPR News Primer: Invasive species
Minnesota is struggling with a growing mess of pests and plants that shouldn't be here. The state is pressing the fight against invasive species. But is it possible to stop their spread?
Hunters and trappers who applied to participate in Minnesota's first regulated wolf season will be notified by mail in the next couple of days whether they won the lottery.
Minn. joins Iowa invasive carp fight
The Des Moines Register says the Minnesota Natural Resources Department is providing $261,000 to help Iowa set up an electrical barrier atop Lower Gar Lake dam.
Brooklyln Center police arrested seven protesters at a conference on silica sand mining Wednesday, after they climbed on top of a bus that was scheduled to carry conference participants to a tour of silica sand mines in Wisconsin.